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NASB | Matthew 16:28 ¶ "Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:28 ¶ "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom." |
Subject: Preterism refuted using Scripture alone? |
Bible Note: Hi Tom Your preterism is certainly wonderful. It takes a Roman procurator and turns him into a two horned wild beast who makes fire come down from heaven in the sight of men (a picture indicating a false Elijah) and works great signs so as to deceive those who dwell on earth. (Perhaps you are unaware that two horns means two rulers? compare 17.12) And I never realised before that Gessius Florus did such things. Then you can take an inconvenient verse and move it to another place to suit your theory. But best of all you can take the date of Cyrus, which is firmly fixed by external archaeological evidence and move it a hundred years. And while you are confidently stating that no onw has produced any time sequence which contradicts your theory I seem to remember that I suggested one to you to which you have not yet given a reply. I will repeat it again, 'when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies,then know that its desolation has come near -- and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led captive among all nations and Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled -- and then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. (Luke 21.2-0-27. Now what I would like you to do is explain it phrase by phrase, taking each word into account, and tell me what it is saying. For to me it appears to be saying first the destruction of Jerusalem then the scattering of the Jews, then a period following when Jerusalem is trodden down of the Gentiles, and all this FOLLOWED by the coming in glory of Jesus Christ. What I am concerned with is the coming of Jesus Christ, not all the theories about it of which there are too many. And before you play around with the word glory perhaps you will note that in those days the idea of glory related to the visible appearance of God. Best wishes Jonp |